The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.

Question

Weights of Dogs in Shelter A
2 box plots. The number line goes from 6 to 30. For the weights of dogs in shelter A, the whiskers range from 8 to 30, and the box ranges from 17 to 28. A line divides the box at 21. For shelter B, the whiskers range from 10 to 28, and the box ranges from 16 to 20. A line divides the box at 18.
Weights of Dogs in Shelter B

Which animal shelter has the dog that weighs the least?
shelter A
shelter B
Both shelters have a dog with the lowest weight of 8 pounds.
Both shelters have a dog with the lowest weight of 10 pounds.

Answer 1

To determine which animal shelter has the dog that weighs the least, we can look at the whisker ranges of both shelters:

• For Shelter A, the whiskers range from 8 to 30, indicating that the lightest dog weighs 8 pounds.
• For Shelter B, the whiskers range from 10 to 28, indicating that the lightest dog weighs 10 pounds.

Thus, the dog that weighs the least is in Shelter A, which has a dog that weighs 8 pounds.

Therefore, the correct answer is: shelter A.